276 GEOKGE JOHN EOMANES 1890 



July 7. 



I have just returned from dining in Ch. Ch. The 

 table is now reduced to three myself, Prout, and 

 Strong. The latter is very young. He succeeded 

 Scott Holland, and is a very good sort. I spent a 

 couple of hours in his rooms after dinner. Liddon 

 remains about the same. 



I cannot find anyone who knows what translation 

 of Horace to recommend. The few classical men 

 who are up appear to be too well acquainted with 

 the original to have paid any attention to other 

 versions. 



18 Cornwall Terrace : July 9. 



I am writing in the library of No. 18, all the 

 walls of which are gazing at me with reproach. My 

 tenant host is extremely kind. 



Last night I dined with the George Turners, and 

 afterwards took Marion Pollock to the botanical fete. 

 All went well until eleven, when there suddenly came 

 on the most violent shower, almost a waterspout. 

 We made for the nearest trees, and crowded together 

 under the same umbrella. We both enjoyed the 

 extraordinary spectacle ; hundreds of people in even- 

 ing dress, with all conventionality suddenly thrown 

 to the winds, scrambling in all directions, the men 

 shining like blackbeetles, and the ladies with their 

 skirts over their heads. 



Tell Fritz 1 that this being Thursday, the organ- 



1 A pet name for his daughter. 



